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Astra 1N

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 6, 2011, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 6, 2011 · 22:52 UTCLaunch 2011-041Launch no. 5,146 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 6, 2011, 22:52
Launch designation
2011-041
Mission
Astra 1N
Flight name
Astra 1N/BSAT-3c
Vehicle flight ID
VA203 (560)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,096 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1N2011-041ANORAD 37775SES Engineering (Luxembourg)Communications5,330 kgIn orbit
BSAT 3c2011-041BNORAD 37776Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.Communications2,910 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.